I never choose fruit

[rayheinrich]

Hi there!

Cool poem. I don't actually mind the title. For me, "I never choose fruit" provides the idea of never choosing sweetness, never choosing health, never going for something bright. The content of the poem is anything but sweet and happy, so in that sense, it works for me.

Beyond that, however, I'm not entirely sure what the central themes of the poem are. During a tranquil moment, the speaker drifts into the violent sounds of city, yet turns them even more violent in his head with the images of dust having hands and burning bodies. By the third stanza, I wasn't sure if the scene was actually happening or not. Even though the images are concrete, the idea behind them seems vague, like it isn't quite translating. There is mention of machines--man and machine specifically--and it almost leads me to believe that perhaps the intent was to discuss how technology is impacting the planet and society.

Honestly, I'm not really sure what to gather here. I think it's nicely written, though. Sorry if that wasn't helpful!

Bay

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